Matrices & Linear Algebra (MATH 0280)

Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh

Course Information

Instructor: Roland Zumkeller (roz11@pitt.edu)
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:01pm - 2:01pm in THACK 416 (Thackeray Hall)
Term: Spring 2010 (Jan-05 - Apr-23)
Classroom: BENDM G29 (Benedum Hall)
    Section 1040/32172: M W F, 10:00 - 10:50am
    Section 1010/15110: M W F, 11:00 - 11:50am
Midterm exams: Feb-17, Mar-24 in class
Final exam: Wed, Apr-28, 12:00 - 1:50 pm, Lawrence Hall 120

The Math Assistance Center is there to help you.


Syllabus

The course follows Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction, 2nd edition, by David Poole, and covers the following sections:
  • Vectors (1.1-1.3)
  • Systems of Linear Equations (2.0-2.4)
  • Matrices (3.0-3.3, 3.5-3.7)
  • Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (4.1-4.4, 4.6)
  • Orthogonality (5.0-5.3)
  • Least Squares Approximation (7.3)


Grading

   Homework  150 points
   Exploration Assignments  150 points
   Two midterm exams each 100 points  200 points
   One final exam  200 points
   Total  700 points

A ≥ 90%, B ≥ 80%, C ≥ 70%, D ≥ 60%, F < 60%

News

Apr-21: Reminder: homework #10 is due on Friday, Apr-23, before class
Apr-20: Office hours next Monday, Apr-26, are canceled.
Apr-14: If the Math 0280 final causes a conflict in your schedule please send an email to roz11@pitt.edu mentioning the class of the other final.
Apr-14: Here are some review problems for the final.

Homework
Please print your name on the homework. If you hand in more than one page, please staple them.

#10, due Friday, Apr-23, before class:
    2.3 - 5
    3.5 - 18
    3.6 - 37
    4.2 - 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
    4.4 - 13
    5.3 - 6, 8    

#9, due Monday, Apr-19, before class:
    5.2 - 4, 7, 9, 13, 16, 22
    5.3 - 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 18

#8, due Monday, Apr-12, before class:
    4.4 - 1, 11, 12, 16, 36, 40
    4.6 - 44, 45, 47

#7, due Monday, Apr-5, before class:
    4.2 - 9, 14, 23, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 45
    4.3 - 1, 3, 7, 22, 23

#6, due Monday, Mar-15, before class (extended):
    3.5 - 8, 12, 16, 20, 38, 45
    3.6 - 4, 10, 12, 19, 36, 38, 39

#5, due Friday, Feb-26, before class:
    3.2 - 4, 6, 7, 23, 36
    3.3 - 11, 13, 21, 22, 52, 53
    3.5 - 6, 7, 10, 15, 18, 22, 28, 36,40, 42, 46, 49

#4, due Friday, Feb-05, before class:
    2.4 - 8, 9, 16, 32
    3.1 - 1, 6, 13, 15, 19, 21

#3, due Friday, Jan-29, before class:
    2.3 - 4, 12, 15, 24, 26, 28
    2.4 - 3

#2, due Monday, Jan-25, before class:
    2.1 - 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 27, 31
    2.2 - 13, 25, 27, 36, 41, 42, 45, 49

#1, due Friday, Jan-15, before class:
    1.1 - 18
    1.2 - 1, 24, 35, 37, 43, 44
    1.3 - 2, 3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 20, 27, 29

Exploration Assignments

Assistance with using Matlab is available in the Calculus/Engineering Computer Lab, which is located in GSCC 126. If you want to run Matlab on your own computer you can buy a student license at Software Licensing Services for $5.

You are allowed to work in groups of two people. To turn in the exploration assignments, print out your Matlab code, as well as the answers given by Matlab. Make sure all group members' names are on the assignment.

#1, due Friday, Feb-19, before class (deadline extended)

#2, due Friday, Mar-19, before class (deadline extended)

#3, due Monday, Apr-19, before class

Old News

Jan-24: Exploration assignment #1 is out (see below).
Jan-11: Office hours changed (see left column)
Jan-08: Today's class takes places as scheduled.
Jan-06: Today's class is canceled. Please check this page again on Friday morning to see if class will be held then. Meanwhile you are asked to get the textbook and read section 1.1.
Feb-7: Due to snow, class and office hours are canceled on this Monday, Feb-8. The deadline for the exploration assignment has been extended to Friday, Feb-12.
Feb-12: Here are some review problems in preparation for the midterm.
Feb-12: To make up for the previous cancelations, the university has scheduled the following make-up day, on which class will take place (at the usual time and location):
Saturday 3/27 (canceled)
Feb-10: Snow, snow, snow. Class and office hours are canceled (again) today. This affects our schedule:
The midterm is postponed to next Wednesday, Feb-17.
- The exploration assignment is now due on Friday, Feb-19.
Feb-22: Exploration assignment #2 is out (see below).
Mar-15: The deadline for the exploration assignment #2 is extended to Friday, Mar-19.
Mar-15: Class on Saturday, March 27, is canceled. 
Mar-03: The deadline for homework #6 is extended to Monday, Mar-15.
Mar-18: Here (#1-5) are some review problems for the upcoming midterm exam.
Apr-5: Exploration assignment #3 is out (see below).